3D printing offers significant advantages over traditional manufacturing methods:

• Customization: allows you to create tailor-made objects, adapted to the specific needs of customers, even in large numbers.
• Computational design: allows you to print intricate geometries that are difficult to create with traditional methods
• On-demand manufacturing: Reduces the risk of inventory overload and material waste
• Rapid Prototyping: You can create low-cost prototypes to test ideas efficiently.

Printing at a 45-degree angle offers numerous advantages, including greater mechanical strength and improved force distribution.

It minimizes overhangs, allowing layers to self-support, which reduces material usage and enhances surface quality. Additionally, it helps reduce shrinkage by evenly distributing cooling stresses, enabling faster heat dissipation and minimizing warping.

This approach makes it possible to print massive pieces with sizes and geometries that would be unachievable using a traditional Cartesian or delta kinematics printer. It is especially useful when working with geometries featuring many empty spaces and overhangs that would normally require supports to be realized. Furthermore, by performing retractions and operating in a controlled environment, POWER WASP 45 HDP enables the creation of highly complex pieces using technical materials that would not be achievable with robotic arms.

Due to its 45-degree angle, the print volume of the POWER WASP 45 HDP is not a simple cube, but rather a combination of a rectangular prism and a right trapezoidal prism.

This can be better visualized in the drawing below.

Because of this shape, the maximum length of the piece you want to print depends on its height, and vice versa. For example, if you want to print a 2-meter long piece, you need to consider that after 1.5 meters, the maximum height gradually decreases from 1 meter to 0.5 meters as you reach the 2-meter mark.

• POWER WASP 45 HDP is ideal for large-scale 3D printing of massive, complex pieces up to 2 meters in length. With its spacious enclosed print area and compatibility with a wide range of materials, including reinforced ones, it’s perfect for various manufacturing industries, including the nautical sector and the design field.
• WASP 3MT HDP is optimized for large-scale 3D printing, capable of creating objects up to 1 meter in diameter and height. Its extensive print volume and compatibility with various technical and recycled materials make it perfect for applications in manufacturing, furniture, and large artistic installations.
• WASP 60100 HDP is ideal for specialized industries and the medical sector, featuring an advanced extrusion system for high-tech materials, including flexible ones.
• WASP 4070 HDP is a compact, versatile professional printer suitable for industry and material research, designed for easy mobility and quiet operation in offices and labs.

To determine if a pellet is suitable for 3D printing, it is crucial to evaluate several factors, including processing temperatures and the characteristics of the pellet itself.

PROCESSING TEMPERATURES:
The first consideration concerns the processing temperatures. Each material requires specific temperatures to be printed effectively. For example, polycarbonate (PC) requires printing temperatures around 300°C.  It is important to ensure that the 3D printer is able to reach and maintain these temperatures. If the required temperatures are very high, it may be necessary to use a printer specifically designed for such materials.

PELLET SIZE & SHAPE:
The size of the pellet is crucial. Pellets that are too large, usually larger than 3-4 mm, are not suitable for 3D printing. Additionally, it is important to consider the shape of the pellet – sharp or uneven surfaces can cause problems during extrusion and printing.

HOMOGENEITY OF PELLET SIZE:
Consistency in the size of the pellets is important. Significant differences in size can cause power problems and blockages in the printer extruder.

PRESENCE OF FIBER:
If the pellet contains fiber (such as reinforcing fibers), its concentration must be assessed. If too high (over 15%, for example) it can make the material too rigid and difficult to print. In addition, it is important to check the compatibility of the fiber with the polymer matrix to avoid adhesion issues between the printed parts.

MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATIONS: Some 3D printer manufacturers, such as WASP, provide specific recommendations on materials and brands that can be used with their machines. It’s always a good practice to go through these compatibility lists to make sure the pellets are suitable for your printer.

SPECIALIZED CONSULTATIONS: In the case of particular materials or if you have doubts about the printability of a specific pellet, it is possible to seek specialized advice. Experts in the 3D printing industry can provide specific information on material compatibility and offer customized solutions for your printing needs.

In summary, choosing pellets for 3D printing requires careful evaluation of the requirements for temperature, size, shape, fiber content, and manufacturer’s recommendations. Consultation with industry experts can be invaluable when working with particular or complex materials.

All 3D-printers built by WASP S.r.l. are covered by 24 months legal Warranty for private clients and 12 months for Companies/Societies with regular VAT number for lack of conformity, pursuant to Legislative Decree no. 206/2005 (Consumer Code).
If during the period of Warranty validity, defective functioning or faulty parts of the machine ( the ones listed in the Warranty document) occur, WASP S.r.l., after the due examination,  will provide to repair or replace the defective parts. All defective parts under Warranty, are repaired or replaced by WASP S.r.l. free of charge.
Transport and /or shipping costs are always borne by the Customer, as well as the outward and return travel costs related to the intervention of the WASP technicians, at the Customer's site. However WASP S.r.l. will evaluate the charge case by case.
Labor costs related to the intervention of the WASP technicians at the Customer's premises for removing defects under warranty, except in cases where the nature of the defect is such that it can easily be removed on site by the Customer, are bore by WASP  S.r.l..
To take advantage of the Assistance, the Customer must keep the invoice (or Delivery Note) received together with the purchased goods.
If, following intervention by our Technical Service, the WASP technicians finds no lack of conformity pursuant to Legislative Decree no. 206/2005 (Consumer Code), the Customer will be charged for any diagnosis and verification costs, in addition to the restoration if requested by the Assistance, as well as the transport costs if incurred by WASP S.r.l.. In case of transport troubles of the machines, where the technician’s intervention is required, any warranties are to be considered EXW MASSA LOMBARDA.
Attention: the packaging should be the original one, penalty forfeiture of the Warranty